A bit of bad weather doesn’t have to be a Disaster! … you can just Ride It Out

(ORLANDO, FLORIDA) — It’s too much to expect perfect weather for the duration of your Universal Orlando vacation despite Florida’s reputation as a tropical, sun-filled paradise. The good news is that the rain is usually of short duration as in “hot, humid, in the low nineties with a chance of afternoon thunderstorms.” The better news is that there are enough activities to make you feel that you haven’t lost any precious touring time, as noted by Seth Kubersky and Kelly Monaghan, authors of Universal Orlando 2011: The Ultimate Guide to the Ultimate Theme Park Adventure.[Read more…]

Well this is a case of perfect timing. I have been getting very excited about my next trip to Universal Orlando and Walt Disney World. It has been a few years since I visited Universal and I thought it was about time. In the past, I have enjoyed Kelly’s Universal books and thought they were very helpful.

Of course, the big news this year is the addition of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Islands of Adventure. Like many of you, I have been trying to gobble up as much information as I can.

So this book review will be a little different. Not only will I be talking about this very good book, but I am creating a list of things I don’t want to forget in anticipation of this trip. Don’t be scared.[Read more…]